Watch indicator



April 18, 1944. J. SALIT 2,347,129

I v WATCH INDICATOR Filed July 15, 1941 Ill mmmlllm. m lllllllllllllflll l Patented Apr. 18, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WATCH INDICATOR Jonah Salit, New York, N. Y.

Application July 15, 1941, Serial No. 402,456

9 Claims.

This invention relates to watches, clocks, and dial instruments generally. Its object is to p ovide in a dial instrument an indicating device which will serve as a reminder on special occasions.

Another object of this invention is to provide an indicating device in which the indicating member may be moved to a position of high visibility or low visibility as the occasion may require.

Persons who use wrist or pocket watches form a habit of glancing at their time pieces frequently to ascertain the correct time. This habit can be utilized for a double purpose. I propose to combine with the general time keeping element of the time piece an additional feature which, when properly adjusted, will serve the person as a re minder every time he glance at his watch. An indicator or pointer is pivotally mounted on the crystal of the watch and can be swung so that it points to any pecific time on the dial. When in this position it brings to the persons mind some matter that will require his attention at the indicated time. The indicator bears some distinctive color so as to make it conspicuous on the dial.

It is necessary, however, that when the need for the reminding agent has passed that it shall be moved out of sight because the constant exposure of the indicator would nullify its effectiveness. Provision is made, therefore, for concealing the indicator from view when its service becomes unnecessary.

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the indicator in functioning position on a time piece,

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken substantially n the line 22 of Fig. 1 showing the indicator in side elevation,

Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2,

4 is a horizontal section taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2,

Fig. 5 is a vertical section taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3, showing the indicator in non-functioning position, and,

Fig. 6 is a perspective of the indicating slide member.

My invention includes in it organization a watch H3 provided with a crystal 5 l In the cen ter of the crystal H is mounted ahead l2 having an aperture it running therethrough. An indicator I made preferably of a brightly colored plastic material is installed in aperture !3 and is adapted to slide therein. The indicator It has an extension l5 of a plastic material which is clear and colorless. The length of the indicator I4 is approximately equal to the width of the head I 2. The normal position of the indicator is inside aperture it. When it is desired to bring the indicator into functioning position the extension 5 5 is pushed with the finger into aperture 53 and, simultaneously, the indicator M is pushed out of the aperture and exposed to View. In this position it acts as a reminder when the person glances at his watch. When the occasion has passed the process is reversed. The indicator M is pushed back into the aperture and concealed from View while the extension 35 is pushed out. Due to the absence of color the extension 15 is hardly noticeable When exposed.

Both the indicator and its extension are transparent so that when the hands of the watch pass underneath they will be visible through the slide member. Both member- M and i5 are provided at their ends with slight nibs l6 and it for preventing said members from sliding completely out of the aperture. The aperture M- is lined with a very thin layer of, felt H, or other suitable material, which provides pressure on the indicator and keeps it from sliding accidentally.

It is understood that the color distinction between the indicator M and its extension !5 may be varied. For instance, the indicator may bear a color which i in sharp contrast to that of the dial, which. would make the indicator visually prominent, while the extension, may bear a color that is similar to that of the dial, which would render the extension inconspicuous.

The head I2 is pivotally mounted on the crystal by means of a pin it which passes through a hole is in the center of the crystal. The pin it is held on the underside of the crystal by means of a washer 26. The entire indicating unit swings on the pin it so that the indicator may be set to point to any specific time on the dial. A spring washer 2i between the washer 28 and the crystal keeps the indicating unit under pressure and prevents it from swinging accidentally. The indil l serves as a lever by means of which the unit is turned on its pivot.

Although a preferred embodiment is shown and described herein it is understood that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. In combination, a dial instrument, a crystal, a head mounted thereon, a transversely sliding indicator associated with said head and cooperating therewith for varying the degree of visibility of said indicator, and means for holding said indicator in position after it is fully exposed.

2. In combination, a dial instrument, a crystal,

a head mounted thereon, atransversely slidable indicator carried by said head, said indicator being movable from a position of high visibility to a position of low visibility Within said head.

3. In combination, a dial instrument, a crystal, a head associated with said crystal, an aperture in said head, an indicator, an extension carried by said indicator, both of last mentioned members being movable inside said aperture and slidably positionable with respect to said head.

4. In combination, a dial instrument, a crystal, a head mounted on said crystal, an indicator asso ciated and slidably positionable with respect to said head, a member carried by said indicator, said member and said indicator being of contrasting colors for visual distinction.

5. In combination, a dial instrument,a crystal, 2. head mounted thereon, an indicator associated with said head, a member carried by said indicator and cooperating with said head for bringing said indicator to a functioning position external of said head or non-functioning position inside of said head, said member and said crystal being of substantially the same color.

6. In combination, a dial instrument, a crystal,

a head associated therewith, an aperture in said head, an indicator adapted to slide inside said aperture, said indicator and said aperture being of substantially the same length.

'7. In combination, a dial instrument, a crystal, a head mounted thereon, an indicator associated and slidably positionable with respect to said head, and a translucent member carried by said indicator and colored distinctively thereto, said member cooperating with said head for regulating the position of said indicator.

8. In combination, a dial instrument, a crystal, a head mounted thereon, a transversely slidable member associated with said head, said member having one portion distinctively colored relative to the color of the crystal, the relatively colored portion of said member being positionable to an indicating position external of said head or a nonindicating position inside of said head.

9. In combination with a dial instrument, a transversely slidable, translucent member having an indicating portion for cooperation with an aperture of a pivotable head and the crystal of said instrument.

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